Mulld:Sake (Portrait of John Cottington) Possibly 1618

"Mulld:Sake (Portrait of John Cottington)" is a 17th-century engraving by Renold Elstrack, portraying John Cottington, a prominent figure in English politics. The engraving depicts Cottington standing in a city street, holding a horn and a pipe, symbolic of his social status and pursuits. Elstrack’s depiction of Cottington exemplifies the use of visual satire in portraiture, highlighting the subject's character through symbolic elements and satirical text. This artwork, created in a time of growing social mobility and burgeoning English identity, offers insight into the fashion and social commentary of early modern England.